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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.80, 226,270.20 and 56,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.80, 226,270.20 and 56,147.60 is: 84,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.80 : 226,270.20 = 56,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.80/226,270.20 = 56,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.80x = 226,270.20 × 56,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.80x = 12,704,528,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,528,681.52/150,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,167.83

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